Disciplinary cases brought by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, or CTC, typically start with a letter inquiring about a criminal conviction or other adverse report. A teacher will typically respond with a letter of explanation and supporting documents. After reviewing the response from the teacher, the Committee of Credentials of the California Commission on
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Clear Teaching Credential Granted After an Outright Denial by CTC
By Fredrick Ray on
Posted in Case Results
A client of Ray and Bishop was denied a teaching credential due to criminal convictions related to academic dishonesty and theft that happened while he was in college. We disagreed with the Committee’s recommendation because the convictions were over eight years old and no longer relevant to the person the applicant had become. We therefore…
Attorney General Expands Resources for California Teacher Credentialing Cases
By Fredrick Ray on
Posted in Professional License Law
In June 2014, Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) received a report from the Division of Professional Practices (DPP) regarding the processing of its disciplinary cases. In response to a growing backlog of disciplinary cases referred to the Attorney General’s office for disciplinary prosecution, additional funding was granted to the CTC for more efficient processing of…